Start with some organization on your part. it is hard to start out with no course objectives and no planning. I started and IV course with a book handed to me with no details just some highlighted areas and old tests not on computer to access or update. It was tough but, now after 6 classes it is easier and I am way more organized. JS, RN,BSN

have really helped my students to focus on the subjects we will be covering and the lab skills we will accomplish in a term. It has really assisted them in knowing where to go for information and carefully take apart this information for testing purposes. JS RN, BSN

I am an RN and I not only teach but still work 4 to 6 shifts or more a 6 week time period in an ER where I do all the skills needed as an Emergency Room nurse it keeps me current and keeps me up to date with new medical techiniques and care provided to different groups of patients so I can better instruct my LPN students. JS RN, BSN

I beleive eye contact is important,it shows you have a sincere desire to help them learn.

I always search for different ways to deliver course content within a class. I think variety keeps my students active and attentive to subject matter. I like to include an activity that allows students to interact with each other based on the discussion in class.

This subject is very important to me because if you can keep your student interested and motivated in the area learning, they will become more interested and do more participation in the associations and organizations for the nation and the state for their knowledge of their own subject and more.

How should you recover for a difficult first class meeting? For example, one of my frist class meetings, my required text was unavailable and I was not sure when they would arrive for students to purchase. I had only one week to prepare for the class and didn't have login information to use technical equipment like screens and projectors for presenations as well as other problems. I made the best of it, but I felt that my first impression suffered somewhat with my students.

As a new instructor, I often find it challenging to vary methods of instruction within the class. I constantly look for ways to introduce more interaction in the classroom. I'd love to hear some of the ideas other instructors have to increase class particpation and involvement.

As instructors, we are not allowed to discuss special accomodations with our students, we have to refer them to the Dean of Students. Once documented with the DOS we can provide the necessary accomodations, but until that time we aren't able to talk about it with them.

how about a verbal or spoken test

how do you deal with the angry student

is it possible to provide a n environment that apeals to all learning styles

I found it disturbing that you are still using the term disability! most of the issues discussed in this section are learning Differences not disabilities -- I know the fed are still using this term but they are at least 10years behine the research -- I would think we could be more current on the subject!

I prefer to test in mathemtics using multiple choice exams for the sure speed of which I can grade them. I believe that they test at the same lever of rigor as an open ended exam yet I can put my time into going over the results rather than correcting.

I have found that class discussion is a good barometer of when they are ready for the test. Not always perfect as the more vocal students are usually the ones with a better understanding of what is going on.

One thing I am finding is that many students are not prepared to ask questions from the previous weeks homework. The best solution I can offer on this is to post online the work we do on the smartboard so that when they do get caught up they can look at the work we did in regards to questions. Better late than never.

The students need to know that attendance is a big factor at school because the Employer is more interested in seeing that they can be dependable more so than the training they have gotten.

Here is another thing to think about in regards to learning styles. Many of out students are coming back into education with unrealistic expectations. They think school will be one way, but ends up being a lot more of another. A good example is work load and time for help. Some students have a independent learning style and function very well on their own, where others lack confidence and expect a lot of one on one time where it is not logistically possibble. This is a difficult one.

As teachers, we have limitations on the miracles we can perform. Students need to help themselves as well. I have students who are definitely challenged, and yet, when I offer them extra help/tutoring, they do not take me up on the help. On the other hand, I have students with severe learning disabilities who have succeeded because I've worked with them. They have been able to tell me what they need and how they need it. Part of teaching is being creative. However, I believe that all teachers need to have extra classes and extensive continuing education to update their skills in dealing with student challenges. Remember, a disability for a student may illustrate your own disability as a teacher. Reverse it. Try. Learn. Teachers have to be active learners as well to be effective.

I was teaching at a high school in Detroit, and in order to increase student reading, I stocked my own library in the classroom with books that were on the banned book lists. When students found out that the books had been banned, they were excited about reading them. And some of the books were banned for things that seem so innocent now, that the students had very intelligent conversations about how the banning of the particular book was uncalled for. I added books that students requested (after reading them myself), and I made sure to balance the books between fiction and nonfiction. It worked!! And they learned!! And people who did not normally read picked books up and took them home. I even had a few books stolen because the students wanted to keep them...I'll take that from time to time if it means that my students are learning to love to read!!